We arrived in Rome and found our accommodation easily, a short walk from the station- an apartment that is very comfortable and spacious with a modern kitchen and the boys say that they have been cooking up a storm! Now ask the girls?? On our first full day we found that we could walk to many of the ancient sites of Rome much more quickly and easily than we had thought when we looked at the maps. We saw Il Vittoria, Trevi Fountain, Repubblica, Pantheon and many churches ( and there is a lot) - mostly from the outside at this stage. Since then we have experienced the hop on hop off bus, enjoyed a guided tour of the vatican museums, Sistine chapel and St Peters and a special treat was a free tour of the Forum and wandered through Palatine Hill and the Circus Maximus. We visited the Pantheon several times and a special highlight was walking in on a free concert of English singers and musicians - absolutely beautiful and inspiring. Today was Coleseum Day - an overload of photos taken by all from every possible angle! We have found some great coffee spots here in Rome - much to John's delight. We also saw the slightly unusual crypt of the Cappucine Monks who are no longer with us and their bones decorate the walls and ceilings!

On the whole we have loved Rome and found it easy to get around BUT have experience a few interesting moments crossing the roads and riding the buses but we have lived to tell the story!

Mmmmmmm - photos! Spent over an hour last night attempting to upload but technology failed again. We will try again at our next stop, beautiful Sorrento.

 Hi Denise & John

As the heading says, I am very envious of your travels, it all sounds wonderful.  I expect you will have extra pounds on before you get home, it seems to be a culinary delight.  No real news from here, same old, same old.   Mum passed her licence and turned 85 on Monday and we had a lunch out on Sunday, which was very pleasant.  Damian came down to spend a week with us and ended up having 4 wisdom teeth out, so not much of a holiday for him.  He seems to be OK now.    That's about the extent of my news, sad really, but I am glad you are having such a great time.  I look forward to hearing all and seeing the rest of the photos.

Love Janette & Paul